tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65369850622496057472018-03-05T11:08:33.455-06:00DEAD WEIGHTA BLOG ABOUT A FILMDEAD WEIGHThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350954138146221444noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-31907298943212864492014-07-28T14:16:00.000-05:002014-07-28T14:16:25.139-05:00STOUGHTON SCREENING!We're pretty darn excited to head to the <a href="http://www.stoughtonvillageplayers.org/" target="_blank">Stoughton Village Players Theater</a> on August 14th. Adam and John will be present for a Q&amp;A after the film.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AJBzs2m4uo4/U9ahS6E6Y1I/AAAAAAAAAzI/uq9qB91Cpyo/s1600/DW+Stoughton+Web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AJBzs2m4uo4/U9ahS6E6Y1I/AAAAAAAAAzI/uq9qB91Cpyo/s1600/DW+Stoughton+Web.jpg" height="320" width="207" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-64562534034474357362014-03-18T18:04:00.001-05:002014-03-18T18:04:51.084-05:00DEAD WEIGHT AT ZOMBILLIES FILM FESTIVAL!We have two screenings at the <a href="http://zombilliesfilmfest.com/" target="_blank">Zombillies Film Festival</a> this weekend. Producer Lee Marohn will be there Friday night to talk about the film.<br /><br />Check out the screenings at 7:30pm on Thursday, March 20th, and 6:45pm on Friday, March 21st. The fun is going down at the Sheraton Madison Hotel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEQmgR59Drw/UyjQ9NfyIJI/AAAAAAAAAsk/KSrnrZPGmcA/s1600/DW+Zombillies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEQmgR59Drw/UyjQ9NfyIJI/AAAAAAAAAsk/KSrnrZPGmcA/s1600/DW+Zombillies.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-89653257301112263282014-01-24T14:06:00.000-06:002014-01-24T14:07:13.843-06:00DEAD WEIGHT IS NOW ON DVD AND VOD!Grab your physical copies at <a href="http://amzn.com/B00CBVWX6A" target="_blank">Amazon</a>&nbsp;and independent record/movie stores, and rent it at a Family Video in your area!<br /><br />Prefer to stay at home? No problem, VOD is perfect for you! Buy or rent it today!<br /><br /><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/dead-weight/id781978365" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CBVWX6A" target="_blank">Amazon Instant Video</a><br /><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Dead_Weight?id=dY_JuHvD5Cw" target="_blank">Google Play</a>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-4018523434806491852014-01-01T12:01:00.000-06:002014-01-01T12:01:52.099-06:00NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION HITS JAN. 21!It's frightening how time can get away from you. Let's start the new year off right with some HUGE news!<br /><br />We're stoked and honored as all can be to announce that Dead Weight will be released in the US and Canada on January 21st by Kino Lorber/Horizon Movies!<br /><br />Pre-orders are currently up on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Weight-Joe-Belknap/dp/B00CBVWX6A/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1388598952&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=dead+weight" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, and you can "Save" it to your <a href="http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Dead-Weight/70275779?strkid=301773918_0_0&amp;strackid=3793e2d993c3fa1c_0_srl&amp;trkid=222336" target="_blank">Netflix DVD queue</a>. The more "Saves," the better chances are we'll get streaming right away, too.John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-23094296107881498662013-04-29T13:07:00.000-05:002013-04-29T13:07:18.981-05:00DEAD WEIGHT ON DIRECTOR'S CUTBack in February, Adam and I spent a morning with the fine folks of <a href="http://www.wpt5.org/" target="_blank">Wisconsin Public Television</a> and <a href="http://wpr.org/" target="_blank">Radio</a>, recording our episode of <i><a href="http://wptschedule.org/series/595/Directors-Cut/" target="_blank">Director's Cut</a>&nbsp;</i>(and a great interview for WPR). The time has come for our episode to air, which will premiere this Friday, May 3rd at 10pm CST!<br /><br /><i>Dead Weight Director's Cut</i><br />Friday, May 3rd - 10pm on WPT<br />Saturday, May 4th - 9pm on The Wisconsin Channel<br />Thursday, May 9th - 9pm on The Wisconsin Channel<br />Friday, May 10th - 12am on The Wisconsin Channel<br />Friday, May 10th - 4am on The Wisconsin Channel<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGgRqqB13KU/UX62JJSgeaI/AAAAAAAAAXs/My2eJ3xGPbU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-29+at+12.21.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGgRqqB13KU/UX62JJSgeaI/AAAAAAAAAXs/My2eJ3xGPbU/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-04-29+at+12.21.03+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-76667304060788496012013-03-30T15:09:00.000-05:002013-04-03T20:19:15.473-05:00FEELING THE WEIGHT FOR ONE YEAR<div>One year ago, we held the public premiere of <i>Dead Weight</i>. One year ago the cast and crew reunited at the Time Community Theater in Oshkosh, WI to show the world what we all have been working on for over two years at that point. Since that time, we've been taking the film all over the country, showing it when and where we can, and meeting tons of fantastic people.</div><div><br /></div><div>In honor of this moment, I reached out to the cast and crew to hear their thoughts about this past year, the premiere, and/or any other moment related to <i>Dead Weight</i>. Let's jump into it, shall we?<br /><br />We came. We saw. We kicked it's ass. Congrats to Adam &amp; John, and all those involved with <i>Dead Weight</i>. The progress in the last couple years has been nothing short of impressive. Beyond that, it's allowed each of us to get together at least a few times a year to pick up where we left off. My question is what comes next, and when can I sign up? I think it would be great to work with everyone again and put some more elbow grease into another project. As with all art, direction can only get better each time, and&nbsp;production can only become more fluid. "It's only a matter of time."</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Jess Ader, "Drew"</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">It's jarring to think that we had the premiere one year ago. How can that be accurate? In many ways, it feels so much further away, like a childhood birthday or something. If it weren't for the pictures, I'd almost swear it didn't happen.</span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">I've been trying to figure out why the premiere feels so far away. The closest conclusion I come to is that so much can (and has) happen in a year. I don't mean for the film (though it's been a busy year in that regard). I mean personal and professional life changes. In the past year, those involved with <i>Dead Weight</i> have gone on to new projects. Folks got engaged. Some changed professions or continued school. Some suffered great losses. Some made babies.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">So maybe that's why the premiere feels like a million years ago? Maybe. It's the best I can do, in any case. Time is slippery, and for that, it's kind of a bastard.</span><br /><div><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">This isn't to say that the weekend wasn't memorable. On the contrary, buster. The premiere weekend was a reunion packed full of memorable moments. I'll pepper a few here:</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">-Egan's prizewinning and stunningly photogenic handshake.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">-Sam Lenz, who is a staggering 10 feet or so, dancing without concern at the after party. His limbs were flying everywhere.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">-Mary Lindberg took the initiative to create a <i>Dead Weight</i> scrapbook for both Adam and John, the contents of which were letters, pieces of art, and photos submitted from the <i>Dead Weight</i> family and others that supported the creation of the film. Watching Mary gift these to both Adam and John, seeing them page through them, reading each submission, was a rare moment where the enormity of what these busters mean to the rest of us had become this tangible thing. Very cool.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">-Returning to where we filmed the abandoned house and barn attack scene to see the work of an arsonist that had destroyed both buildings. The house was ashes, the barn only a charred frame. The <i>Dead Weight</i> family is a sappy bunch, so this was, you know, emotional and stuff.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">-Adam and I hugging outside the remains of the barn, recreating a spontaneous moment that occurred during filming (See? Told you we're saps).</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">-Returning to the gas station where we took cover from the April blizzard that surprised us all. This time was a lot like the first - we just hung out, ate, and were happy to be together.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">Of course, the fact that we were all surrounded by friends and family that had come out to support us made the whole weekend surreal. We spent a lot of time being grateful for them and each other. It was time well spent. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br />Happy anniversary, </span><i style="color: #444444;">Dead Weight</i><span style="color: #444444;"> premiere weekend.</span><br /><div><span style="color: #444444;"><br />P.S. This wasn't during the premiere weekend, but I must mention the time when I was "recognized" as Charlie at - wait for it - the Mars Cheese Castle [in Kenosha, WI]. Life is weird and awesome.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-Joe Belknap, "Charlie Russell"</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qP38F6DctT0/UVdDKmu5noI/AAAAAAAAAWU/7J_2GAjHJWA/s1600/Derrick+Carey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qP38F6DctT0/UVdDKmu5noI/AAAAAAAAAWU/7J_2GAjHJWA/s320/Derrick+Carey.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>-Derrick Carey, Colorist</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">I guess more than anything, what I've been struck by over the past year is how many new members have joined the <i>Dead Weight</i> family. For the longest time, it was just the core group of those who were directly involved - those that were there during production, on the front lines. That gradually expanded to include post-production folks who came aboard later (Derrick Carey, Nicolas Elert) who have become essential extended members (heh, that sounded funny) of the clan. And of course along the way, there were the online supporters who kept rooting for us even though they'd only seen a snippets via the trailers.<br /><br />Now that <i>DW</i> has finally gotten into the hands of the masses, there is a whole other level of people in the mix - people who are not just fans of the people involved, but fans of the film proper. Reading reviews from unbiased critics, who have nothing to gain by liking the film or not, and realizing that our efforts have touched them...that's kind of incredible. Meeting people who knew "Thomas" before they knew me...that is equally incredible. Having people talk to me about what my character did and wondering about what happened before and after the onscreen events, telling me things about Thomas that hadn't even occurred to me while we were shooting, these are experiences that I will treasure forever. Even though I'm not a fan of sequels (and there's no way that <i>DW</i> would have one anyway), I understand viewers' desire to enjoy the further adventures of these characters. They want to see how their new "friends" would react in different situations - that's a very cool thing.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Congratulations to John and Adam and the entire <i>DW</i> family on our one-year anniversary. I'm already looking forward to the 5 and 10-year family reunions, which will undoubtedly be larger each year as the clan grows and little <i>DW</i> babies run rampant among the swing sets while the old folks sit back drinking lemonade, singing one more refrain of the battle hymn of Stangaar the Mighty.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-Aaron Christensen, "Thomas"</span><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br />I love my <i>Dead Weight</i> family. Two years ago we lived and worked together for what seemed like much longer than a week. And I think it seemed longer for two reasons - we <i><b>wanted</b></i> it to be longer and the bond we forged was one that would normally take longer... but the combination of the right people, the belief in the project, the beautiful/quirky leadership combination of John &amp; Adam, the absolute, 100% resolve to get the film shot and the instant gratitude and love we felt for each other has made us a forever family. When everything finally does turn shithouse in the world, I will look at AC and say that we need to get to Oshkosh. That's our Wausau. We'll get to Oshkosh and gather the family and survive on squirrel burritos and bad behavior. <br /><br />One last thought- if I had my wits about me, I'd pitch all the sequel ideas that have come up over the last two years. There are so many. Or maybe <i>DW</i> was lightning in a bottle and we need to leave it alone, the amazing record of a time when we all dropped our regular life-commitments and focused on a common goal. Maybe that's what made it so powerful - all of us with the same goal and no real need to take a shower. No judgments, just everyone trying their hardest and supporting each other and loving every minute of it. I could write for days about <i>Dead Weight</i>. But instead, I'll just say thank you to the universe for seeing fit to throw this group of people together at the right time, and under the absolute right insane circumstances. And how wonderful that the family continues to grow. I love you all. <br /><br />xoxoxoxoxooxoxooxooxox<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Michelle Courvais, "Meredith"<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Wow. What more could be said than what hasn't already been said so many times before. The friendships that I have made during the course of this wild ride mean the world to me. So many wonderful people came together to make something magical. The bonds that were formed will never be broken. The memories that walked away with me from this whole experience will forever be etched in my mind. So many times since the filming, something that happened on set or something someone said or did will skate across my brain and it will make me smile or laugh (or sometimes even bring a tear to my eye). To me, this has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire lifetime. I am so proud of all of us for making and being a part of something that will forever be out there in the world for others to see and talk about. Much love to all members of the <i>Dead Weight</i> Family.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Lance Ford, Crew Member extraordinaire</span><br /><br /><br />My affection for <i>Dead Weight</i>- from my experiences working on the project to the individual people involved with it to the finished piece itself- is something that effortlessly resists wear, that makes me smile and swoon, that gives me perpetual hope for what’s possible when you simply dedicate yourself to something you want.</div><div><br />Though I helped out many different times in lots of different capacities throughout the making of <i>Dead Weight</i>, my fondest memory of <i>Dead Weight</i> is from the night we shot in the alley in Neenah for the final scene of the film after Charlie’s been kicked out of the complex. A friend and I stopped by the set just to say hello and see how things were going, and we were asked to be extras for the scene. Our “infected” makeup was applied, our clothes were drab and dull, we were ready to go. As we waited for lights to be positioned and for directors to collaborate with lead actors and cinematographers, a few of us “infected” extras loudly sang TV show theme songs and songs from <i>The Simpsons</i>. Singing loudly in the middle of a street in the middle of the night with no one else around but new and old friends alike pretending to be monsters as part of a friend’s “art project” made me feel like a kid again. It was dorky, a little surreal, and pretty absurd. It may have all been “for nothing” if the project was never finished or was poorly received, but none of that even occurred to us. We were just having fun and helping out, dedicating ourselves to <i>Dead Weight</i> for a few hours as others had for days, months, or years. It was a carefree and satiating feeling that I don’t get to experience nearly as much as I’d like to as an adult. I hope I never forget that night.<br /><br />A very close second favorite memory is a general (and arguably inappropriate) one from the public premier one year ago when we unleashed the film to the public. All the men and women who’d worked on the film and whom I’d developed enormous crushes on over the previous months, even while they were made up to look homely, were all gussied up and looking mighty fine. Plus their attractive friends who were likewise all gussied up came out to see it. All these beautiful people in the same place at the same time… oh me, oh my. Arrhythmic palpitations, my friends. The silver medal to my libido’s overwhelming glory of the night was that my heart could hardly stand the joy and pride I felt for my friends- all that hard work and dedication had become something tangible, and people were supporting it in droves.</div><div><br />I have some of the greatest memories and best friends anyone could ever hope for through <i>Dead Weight</i>. I’m honored, proud, and beyond lucky to have had any part in it. There were many long days, challenges, and heartaches throughout the project, but there was also a solid trust between us, many triumphs, and a great sense of pride and mutual responsibility. <i>This</i> is what love is.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Ashley Lamers, Crew Member<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444;">I've been on many, many shoots over the years and the most disastrous have typically been on small films, so I entered into this thing with some trepidation, in spite of recommendations from a few other actors. I had a tiny part, barely noticeable. [Adam and John] made me feel like my contribution was vital to the film and during the shoot welcomed my input. And they handled the shot professionally and efficiently. It was a joy to work with younger professionals and not feel like they were learning how to make a movie while I waited. I would gladly work with them again and recommend any actors to do so also if given the chance.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">Happy anniversary!</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-Joel Kopischke, "Ted Rosen" (news anchor)</span><br /><br /><br />A huge benefit of my part-time job at House of Heroes Comics &amp; Games is that I get to personally sell copies of <i>Dead Weight</i>. People have heard about the movie from friends or the internet. They're always very curious about it. The fact that it was mostly filmed in and around Oshkosh is by far the biggest selling point. People LOVE that.<br /><br />Being a part of the <i>Dead Weight</i> Family has been a completely amazing experience. The best part is that it's not over.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Lee Marohn, Producer<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444;">Wow, it’s been a year already? That makes 12 full months of telling strangers that have seen <i>Dead Weight</i> that, “I’m really not that guy.” It also marks 12 months of my friends telling me that we’re never going camping together. I do have one favorite moment from the first night of the public premiere, though. All of us that were in the cast or crew were asked to stand up and come to the stage after the film had finished. It was amazing to see all these people standing up, scattered about the theater. I remember thinking it was a pretty sizable group of people. Then I made my way to the stage with the rest of the<i> DW</i> family and when I turned around and looked up I thought, “Damn, now that’s a lot of people!” I’m told the number was somewhere near 400. They were cheering and applauding and I was just floored by the way the community supported what we did. I’ll always be thankful that I got to be a part of that.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-Jake Martin, "Roy"</span><br /><br /><br />On an interview for a national commercial, I had the producer (looking at my resume) go "WHOA you worked on that?" I thought he was going me a hard time for my love of indie projects but instead he said, "I wish I had the guts to play in that world...you got to love something hard to work on, something like that for that little money and have it come out THAT GOOD."<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Lyn Marie Neuenfeldt, Key Make-Up/Wardrobe Artist<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444;">Three and a half years ago, one of my closest friends and I began talking about a story. Where that story would go, we had no idea, but we carried forward, much like Charlie making his way to Wausau. As our journey continued, more and more people came into the mix. Some we knew, some we just met. All, however, came together for one reason: <i>Dead Weight.</i></span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">Making an independent film is hard, much harder than some people would believe. I sold my business to make and partially fund <i>Dead Weight</i>, which resulted in entering a financial hardship I still haven't gotten out of yet. I've strained relationships with friends and family from isolating myself in the monumental amount of work we faced, and still face. Sleep has been something slightly more than a memory, but never substantial, while stress has been a daily visitor. But you know what, we made this film with human beings who words can't describe, and I wouldn't change a damn thing.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">This past year has been more than any of us would have imagined, especially Adam and myself. The amount of excitement and support we received from our community prior, during, and after the premiere is astonishing. We've traveled all over the States with the film (and are about to head overseas), and are always happy to return home. Through said travels, we have been met with open arms some of the nicest, funnest, and wackiest individuals. Just like while making the film, many relationships have been formed, and <i>Dead Weight</i> is to thank for that.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">It's rather easy to stay in work mode, focus on the stress and what needs to get done. Basically, to have tunnel vision. Every now and then, I force myself to step back and look at what we've accomplished. We went against the odds. We went blow for blow with every obstacle, only to stand up bruised and more knowledgable than we were before. This experience is unlike anything I've been a part of before. Will it happen again? Who knows. If it doesn't, so be it, at least we have this one time. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">Thank you to the entire family, I sincerely hope you all know how much you, and this project, means to me. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in any capacity, your enthusiasm is what keeps us going. Lastly, and while I'm slightly hesitant to say more importantly, thank you to Kurt Russell. Hugs and tugs to all of you. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-John Pata, co-writer/director</span><br /><br /><br />As far as any crazy stories… It's not crazy, crazy, but just something worth noting. I was wearing the <i>Dead Weight</i> shirt at Renn Faire [in Bristol, WI] last summer, and several passers-by gave me the thumbs up or said "cool shirt" but Brian Lemke, who has his own shop at the Faire [as well as Atomic Hair in Oshkosh], stopped me to ask about the t-shirt and how I knew about the movie. We chatted about my involvement with the film and he told me that he was friends with you all.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;-Coye Vega, Crew Member<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444;">I had planned on being a part of John's first movie, <i>Better Off Undead</i>, but it just didn't work out. So when <i>Dead Weight</i>&nbsp;was in production I couldn't wait to be a part of it. Timing again didn't work out for me to help out on set. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;">I went to the private premiere of <i>Dead Weight</i> and was blown away. It was obvious to me that I had to be a part of it. I decided to sign on as an executive producer and was welcomed into the <i>Dead Weight </i>family with open arms. It's also obvious to me that John and Adam are wired to create. They pour their heart and soul into their projects - add some great friends and talent, stir - out pops a phenom like <i>Dead Weight</i>. </span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">&nbsp; &nbsp;-Mike Veon, Executive Producer</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzf3FQS2b2Y/UVdFFJpdaTI/AAAAAAAAAWc/w4v4Qdxsq9g/s1600/547144_393012404056484_1995464340_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzf3FQS2b2Y/UVdFFJpdaTI/AAAAAAAAAWc/w4v4Qdxsq9g/s400/547144_393012404056484_1995464340_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-67439356230743076672013-03-14T02:34:00.000-05:002013-03-14T05:21:29.957-05:00DEAD WEIGHT ON TV, AWARDS, AND UK PREMIERE!It's been a while, friends. Too long to be exact. How the hell are you?! We are faring well these days, almost as busy as when the film was about to premiere, just less than a year ago. So hard to believe it's almost been a year, not to mention how much we've accomplished in that year. And the fun continues!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbrvs6gF40Q/UUGiz-uuOoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/DTTyuYD7Z6Y/s1600/399519_562606977092318_1927539931_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbrvs6gF40Q/UUGiz-uuOoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/DTTyuYD7Z6Y/s320/399519_562606977092318_1927539931_n.jpg" width="205" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dear Kansas City, you rule.</td></tr></tbody></table>Where shall we start? Last month, Adam, actors Joe Belknap and Jess Ader, and I went to Kansas City for a special screening hosted by Jill Sixx of <a href="http://www.slaughtermoviehouse.com/" target="_blank">Slaughter Movie House</a> and <a href="http://downrightcreepy.com/" target="_blank">Down Right Creepy</a>. Between the incredible hosts we had (who made one hell of a tasty breakfast for us), the huge turnout for the screening forcing us to move into a larger theater, seeing old friends while making new ones, and laughing more than we probably should have, it was truly a fantastic weekend. Down Right Creepy even recorded our <a href="http://www.blubrry.com/creepcast/1691442/interview-dead-weight-cast-and-crew/" target="_blank">post-screening Q&amp;A</a> for those who weren't there, or those who were and want to hear us ramble once again (for whatever reason that may be). <br /><br />That following Tuesday, Adam and I headed down to Madison to be guests on Wisconsin Public Television's show, <i>Director's Cut</i>. The morning was an absolute blast, we started out being interviewed by Doug Gordon for the episode, then popped up to WPR to sit down and chat a bit with Terry Bell. We just received word that our episode of <i>Director's Cut</i> will air (on WPT) Friday, <b>May 3rd at 10pm (CST)</b>, followed by a special presentation of the film. Mark your calendars and/or set the DV-R, you don't want to miss it. Or better yet, WE don't want you to miss it!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div>A few days after Madison was the Green Bay Film Festival, where we were accompanied by the lovely Mary Lindberg, and her whole family as well (who are all incredible individuals). The film played really well, and the audience treated us to a really strong (and fun) Q&amp;A afterword too. And before we returned home, we were rewarded with <b>Runner-Up for Best Wisconsin Film</b> in the festival.&nbsp;</div><div><br />By luck, happenstance, or the power of Greyskull, we also have received nominations for two online awards series. First up, the Rondos. Now, for those who don't know, the Rondos are kind of a big deal. In their eleventh year, these are kind of like the online version of the horror Oscars. However, there's no Academy, only YOU, the fans. We happened to receive nomination for <b>Best Independent Film</b>. We are so immensely honored by this achievement, and we're up against some great titles too (not to mention a few I've been dying to see). Then, we received at total of five (!!!) nominations for the Dead Letter Awards at Mail Order Zombie. We're up for <b>Best Actor</b> (Joe Belknap), <b>Actress</b> (Mary Lindberg), <b>Screenplay</b>, <b>Director</b>, and <b>Movie</b>. Again, not sure how this all happened, but we are eternally grateful and appreciative. Congrats to the entire <i>Dead Weight</i> family!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rondoaward.com/rondo/rondos.html" target="_blank">Rondo Awards, vote here (until April 7th)!&nbsp;</a><br /><a href="http://mailorderzombie.com/" target="_blank">Dead Letter Awards, vote here&nbsp;(until March 18th)!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Screenings, we have some more of those coming up as well! Next weekend (March 22-24), we'll be part of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.littlerockfilmfestival.org/category/little-rock-horror-picture-show-2/" target="_blank">2nd Annual Little Rock Horror Picture Show</a>. We're still awaiting screening time, so stay tuned. And, we've been pretty damn lucky with how much we've screened in the States, but it's time for us to hop across the big pond known as the Atlantic and have our <b>UK premiere</b> at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sci-fi-london.com/" target="_blank">Sci-Fi London</a>! Full details haven't been released yet, but the fest will be from April 30 - May 6, and looking at previous year's line-ups, we are going to be in some AMAZING company. Who knows, maybe one or two of us will be at the screening...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aJbn9fZFK9M/UUF7uezlYkI/AAAAAAAAAV0/P9CH9r397vs/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-03-14+at+1.34.14+AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us on WPT's <i>Director's Cut</i>, airing May 3rd at 10pm!</td></tr></tbody></table><div></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-55799495419110331032013-02-14T11:53:00.002-06:002013-02-14T11:53:49.046-06:00VD, DEAD WEIGHT STYLE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ShqqPotxU4s/UR0jhXPFQMI/AAAAAAAAAVA/5dsuqd9sSbk/s1600/VD+Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ShqqPotxU4s/UR0jhXPFQMI/AAAAAAAAAVA/5dsuqd9sSbk/s640/VD+Poster.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-26724256324606560192013-02-05T20:04:00.000-06:002013-02-05T23:26:55.561-06:00SCREENINGS: FIVE STATES IN THREE WEEKSIn the next few weeks, we have quite a few screenings coming up. While we'd love to be present at all of them, sadly we can't be. However, we will be at the Kansas City and Green Bay screenings. Be sure to come say hi accompanied by a high five or two.<br /><br /><b>Saturday, February 16th</b><br /><a href="http://www.mspulpcon.com/" target="_blank">Mississippi Pulp Con</a>&nbsp;@ 8pm - Jackson, MS<br /><br /><b>Friday, February 22nd</b><br /><a href="http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/nevermore/index.php" target="_blank">Nevermore Film Festival</a>&nbsp;@ 5:10pm (Cinema Two) - Durham, NC<br /><br /><b>Saturday, February 23rd</b><br /><a href="http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/nevermore/index.php" target="_blank">Nevermore Film Festival</a>&nbsp;@ 5:15pm &nbsp;(Cinema Two) - Durham, NC<br /><a href="http://www.screenland.com/armour" target="_blank">Screenland Armour</a> @ 8pm - Kansas City, MO<br />*Hosted by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slaughter-Movie-House/438592566160427" target="_blank">Slaughter Movie House</a> and <a href="http://downrightcreepy.com/" target="_blank">Down Right Creepy</a>, this FREE screening will be followed by a cast and crew Q&amp;A!<br /><br /><b>Sunday, February 24th</b><br /><a href="http://gadaboutfilmfest.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">The Gadabout Film Festival</a> @ 9pm - Bloomington, IN<br /><a href="http://festivals.carolinatheatre.org/nevermore/index.php" target="_blank">Nevermore Film Festival</a>&nbsp;@ 9pm (Fletcher Hall) - Durham, NC<br /><br /><b>Sunday, March 3rd</b><br /><a href="http://www.gbfilmfestival.org/" target="_blank">Green Bay Film Festival</a>&nbsp;@ 3pm (Iroquois South) - Green Bay, WI<br />*Followed by a cast and crew Q&amp;A!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLQndDWP_to/URHpKOosBEI/AAAAAAAAAUg/m2VnNegBgrw/s1600/Screening+Wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLQndDWP_to/URHpKOosBEI/AAAAAAAAAUg/m2VnNegBgrw/s400/Screening+Wall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-71655814091945701272013-01-07T18:24:00.002-06:002013-01-07T18:24:40.365-06:00LOOKING BACK ONE YEAR AGOExactly one year ago we were stressing over all kinds of technical difficulties, just minutes before the private premiere of <i>Dead Weight</i>. It was the first time the majority of the cast and crew reunited since production, along with close friends and family, and more importantly, got to see the film for the first time. Here's Adam and John's (nervous) intro. Enjoy.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/UlWmp6L0oJI?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div><br /></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-6449243946685561202013-01-01T12:39:00.000-06:002013-01-01T12:39:28.209-06:00ARE YOU DEAD WEIGHT?!If you said 'yes,' we want you to prove it! If you have a Dead Weight shirt, send us a photo of yourself wearing it, as we'll be creating a photo album called I AM DEAD WEIGHT. Feel free to get creative and fun if you like. Once you have the photo, post it on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carryingdeadweight">Facebook page</a> or email it to <a href="mailto:info@carryingdeadweight.com">info(at)carryingdeadweight.com</a>.<br /><br />Let's have some fun with this!!!John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-79770119547333060402012-12-05T23:47:00.001-06:002012-12-05T23:48:09.673-06:00FEEL THE WEIGHT (OF A SALE)As we enter the final weeks of 2012, we thought we'd end it with a sale! All Dead Weight merch is on sale until December 31st, so don't delay and head over to the <a href="http://headtraumaproductions.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Head Trauma Productions store</a> to snag some deals!<br /><br />Note: This is easily the shortest blog post we've ever done. Hooray!!! I think?John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-35924018353016891562012-11-07T02:39:00.001-06:002012-11-09T08:37:06.472-06:00TWO MONTHS IN LOTS OF WORDS (AND PHOTOS)Where have the past two months gone?! Feels like we've just been blasting updates and announcements lately, and it's been forever since we did an actual recap of what's gone down. Well, all that is about to change. Hold onto your butts, because we're going for a ride! Actually, no ride is in the agenda, rather just a bunch of words and some pictures, but you get the idea.<br /><div class="p2"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lwTlC4cVN8A/UJobMuVFVZI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/XJNRUHo1Ndk/s1600/HHW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lwTlC4cVN8A/UJobMuVFVZI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/XJNRUHo1Ndk/s320/HHW.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carrying an <i>Other</i> kind of <i>Dead Weight </i>at HorrorHound.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">Let's start in the beginning of September. Adam and I headed to the state known as HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis. Okay, I know, that's not even a state. Give me a break here, I'm trying to make this entertaining. Anywho, we met up with actor Aaron Christensen and producer Dan Kiggins, and tons of other friends as well, to not only promote, but to screen the film Friday night (as part of Elvira's Horror Hunt). Well over eighty unknown faces packed into the screening room, and believe it or not, Adam actually watched it all! I say that because, well, let's face it, we've seen <i>Dead Weight</i> quite a few times now, and we're just a <i>tad</i> familiar with it. The last time I've watched the film in it's entirety is when we recorded the commentary back in January or February, and I'm pretty sure it's the same for Adam. However, the extreme positivity of the weekend, the glorious HD projection, and this incredibly massive thunderstorm made that a very special screening.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XdJpDCaZ9FQ/UJobn2fS4pI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-LH5Fubyvh0/s1600/HHW+Editing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XdJpDCaZ9FQ/UJobn2fS4pI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-LH5Fubyvh0/s320/HHW+Editing.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stangaar has a new buddy, the Best Editing award.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">I've been attending cons for over eight years now, and that was easily one of, if not, the most memorable. Aside from introducing a whole bunch of new people to <i>DW</i> and seeing some of my favorite people, we made some fabulous new friends (not to single anyone out, but I'm looking at you, Alyssa and Kyle), sat down for a few interviews, and bonded ridiculously well with some of the other filmmakers who were screening. We were in some terrific company, so many great films made by some fantastic human beings. Some, such as Danny DelPurgatorio (<i><a href="http://other-themovie.com/" target="_blank">Other</a></i>) and our Wisconsin horror brethren, Steve Goltz and Kevin Sommerfield (<i><a href="http://www.slasherstudios.com/teddy/" target="_blank">Teddy</a></i>), we already knew and were pleased as hell to share the screen with. We quickly formed lasting relationships with two others. Jerry Pyle was there representing his disturbing short, <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/burnshort" target="_blank">Burn</a></i>, and from across the big pond was my new favorite Frenchman, Lucas Masson, there for stateside support of <a href="http://panicattack.fr/" target="_blank"><i>Baby-Sitting</i></a>. To better understand, let's just say that we were inseparable all weekend. Toss in <a href="http://jillsixx.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jill Sixx</a>, hulahoops, oodles of pizza, a <a href="http://themediumbus.com/horrorhound_september2012.html" target="_blank">podcast</a> or two, and even more laughs (as well as TONS of other great moments I'm not listing to save space and time), and you have a truly unforgettable weekend. Oh, not to mention that we won <b>Best Editing</b> during Elvira's Horror Hunt. Yay!!!</div><div class="p2"><br /><a name='more'></a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wzl2Fo-hrM0/UJobwRkKw5I/AAAAAAAAARk/yEmcg9uiNY4/s1600/MFF+Jump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wzl2Fo-hrM0/UJobwRkKw5I/AAAAAAAAARk/yEmcg9uiNY4/s320/MFF+Jump.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick was told to "be a turd." He succeeded.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">Skip ahead a few weeks to the end of September, and bring on the Milwaukee Film Festival and CryptiCon Minneapolis Death Trip 2012! It twas a Thursday evening, September 27th to be exact, Adam and I grab our mutual date, composer Nick Elert, and venture to the MFF Opening Night Party at Discovery World. Note to photographers willing to take photos of us: You will get annoyed with us. We made the most (that's one way of putting it) of the three official photo areas (one of which included a spider from Bill Rebane's <i>Giant Spider Invasion</i>) all throughout the evening, being sure to make total idiots of ourselves. Aside from that, I made it two feet into the aquarium before freaking out (not even kidding, stupid fear of water), so while Adam and Nick proceeded into an underwater world, I munched on tons of free popcorn, and eventually tore up the dancefloor with many of the MFF staff. I should specify, I am, by no means, an unbelievable dancer. I just have no shame, and danced enough like a moron that I actually split my boxers. So in reality, I did not "tear up the dancefloor," rather just my underoos.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">No great night is complete without a delicious late night burrito run, and you better believe that happened.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">When the morning sun rose on Friday, the three of us headed west on I-94, Minneapolis bound for the screening at CryptiCon. Along the way we listened to a fair amount of soundtracks (including <i>Batman Forever</i>, barf!), stopped so Adam and Nick could indulge their sweetteeth (pies at the Norske Nook in Osseo, WI), and enjoyed the scenery of the Wisconsin fall. Entering the con, we met up with executive producers, Dan and Mel Lowin, and our good friends (from WI), Andy and Mel. Commence awesome hanging out times, and a small, yet really positive screening. Afterwords, we popped by the cabana hotel rooms, also known as the party area, where one the greatest things I've ever witnessed took place. Just as we're about to leave, a semi-drunk dude stops Nick, as he feels like he recognizes him. After a question or two, the dude puts it together, throws his beer down and screams, "You're the dickhouse guy!" then proceeds to wrangle up his buddies who all begin celebrating Nick's presence. Of course, they were referring to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfQgtZM6tKU&amp;feature=share&amp;list=ULAfQgtZM6tKU" target="_blank">experience Nick had when our van&nbsp;broke-down</a>&nbsp;back in December of 2011. After some celebrity-like photos and begging Nick to quote the video, we said our goodbyes, stopped for some tasty late night eats (aka, another burrito for me), then headed over to the Adam Tucker's for the night (who mixed and mastered the film's audio), where we did what we do best: nerded out over movies, comics, books, music, and video games into the wee hours of the night. After a few hours of rest, it was time to pop by Tucker's <a href="http://www.signaturetonerecording.com/" target="_blank">Signaturetone Recording</a> so Adam could check it out. Our goal was to make our way back to Milwaukee around 10am, and as luck would have it, El Ranchero (located next door to Signaturetone) just so happens to open at 10am. This meant I could get a burrito for the road (because nothing is better than a burrito at 10am, and yes, I'm serious). I kid you not, friends, I've had burritos from all over the country, and El Ranchero on Lyndale Ave. S. in Minneapolis is one of the best I've had. When Nick and I were up to sit in on the audio mix and master in December, I ate there daily. Enough about burritos, let's jet back to Milwaukee for the MFF!</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_HtqlR3q6M/UJobsznhalI/AAAAAAAAARE/lvadgNIi9B8/s1600/DW+Fam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_HtqlR3q6M/UJobsznhalI/AAAAAAAAARE/lvadgNIi9B8/s320/DW+Fam.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Together again, and not for the last time.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">Not only was the MFF one of our largest festival screenings (260 people), but it was at the gorgeous Oriental Theatre, a place I never stepped foot in until that night. What a remarkable place. Even with the big turnout in the lovely theatre, hands down the best part of the night was having a ton of the family back together. While not everyone was present, we had a good twenty-five of us, and it felt so good to see everyone again. Even if it's been months, in some cases a year, since we've seen each other, nothing changed. Excitement and love filled the air, as well as tons and tons of hugs. Nothing made me more proud than having our group photos taken on the red carpet, and have an additional photographer run up to take photos, saying "I was told this group was going to be wild." Make no mistake about it, we are one huge family that has a blast every time we are together.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">After a brief introduction to the film, Adam, Nick and myself popped across the street (remember, we no watch the film) for an <a href="http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/interviews/10/24/2012/dead-weight-interview-with-adam-bartlett-john-pata-and-nicholas-elert-part-i" target="_blank">interview</a> with Andy from <a href="http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/" target="_blank">Bloody Good Horror</a>. Much to no surprise, we rambled long enough to occupy the entire runtime of the film, so we had to cut it short to make it back in time for a Q&amp;A. What happened next was a superb evening of laughs, singings, hugs, reminiscing, and of course, burritos. Ending the weekend in the company of the family was the best possible way, although it was hard to say goodbye to everyone. Wish there was a way for us to spend more time together. However, I definitely cherish every moment we have as a group.<br /><br />Can't go any further without thanking Angela, Blyth, and the entire MFF crew (including volunteers). You showed us one gnarly time. Yes, I said "gnarly."</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff8HHbgKpv4/UJobvMSzvRI/AAAAAAAAARU/WKcW1PoEKSQ/s1600/Dairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ff8HHbgKpv4/UJobvMSzvRI/AAAAAAAAARU/WKcW1PoEKSQ/s200/Dairy.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam and Stangaar at <i>Dairywood</i>!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">Jumping into October, we were asked by UWO's Film Society to not only come in and talk during their meeting (an explosion of wordage for sixty minutes straight), but they held a special screening on campus. Both events were a total hoot, and we managed to engage in a two and a half hour Q&amp;A/discussion after the screening with the students. Much like normal, we gave our "we love Wisconsin and will continue to make films here" schpeel, talked about loving <i>The Thing</i>, Kurt Russell, and <i>The X-Files</i>, and how we only fought twice in the three years we've been working on Dead Weight. To round out our experience with UWO, <a href="http://vimeo.com/52826247" target="_blank">Adam and I were guests</a> on TitanTV's <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dairywood" target="_blank">Dairywood</a></i>, a show all about Wisconsin filmmaking. Stangaar joined us on the set, and even had some screen time. That little buster sure makes the rounds. Many thanks to Kyle, Samantha, Brian, Deniz, and everyone else involved with Film Society and <i>Dairywood</i>!</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Alright, take a deep breath. We're about halfway done.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">There, feeling rested? Let us continue.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1"><i>Dead Weight</i> Triple Threat Part One: During the last weekend of October, <i>Dead Weight </i>screened in three different states at three different festivals over the course of two days. We had our Florida premiere in Orlando at the Freak Show Film Festival (part of Spooky Empire) on Friday, October 26th. Saturday afternoon brought our Louisiana premiere as part of the New Orleans Horror Film Festival. We were honored to discover that we received a nomination for <b>Best Feature</b>, and Joe was nominated for <b>Best Actor</b>. It wasn't until this weekend it came to our attention Joe was up against Lance Henriksen! I mean, we're talking Bishop, Ed Harley, and Frank Black (just to name a few)! Not so bad for someone who's never acted before, huh? So immensely proud of Joe.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Last but not least, was the closer to home (aka, affordable to travel to) Landlocked Film Festival in Iowa City. While the screening was Saturday night, Nick and I decided to make a weekend out of it. We popped off in Moline, IL on the way Friday night, to hang out with Joe Zerull (director of the super awesome <i><a href="http://cadaverchristmas.com/" target="_blank">A Cadaver Christmas</a></i>). The evening consisted of pizza, jalapeno beer (which, by the way, is REALLY good), and <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IDCHTD" target="_blank">I Didn't Come Here To Die</a></i> (written/directed by Wisconsinite Bradley Sullivan). As the evening grew late, Nick and I said our farewells (even though Joe would join us the next day) to make it to Iowa City, not without stopping at the world's largest truck stop first.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G8qTakZevtE/UJobvjo3pzI/AAAAAAAAARc/ogRgv97B2rU/s1600/LLFF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G8qTakZevtE/UJobvjo3pzI/AAAAAAAAARc/ogRgv97B2rU/s200/LLFF.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Carpet shenanigans.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1">Saturday morning, we attended a filmmaker's breakfast, met some good people, then hit the town for comic books and records. Once the theater's doors opened, we checked in, got our passes (free t-shirts too!) and bopped around until we sat down for a tasty lunch. Guess what I had. A burrito? Survey says… YES! With our stomachs full, it was time to check out some short films. As our screening time approached, we were joined by Joe <i>Cadaver</i> (that's his new name, by the way) and Kansas City's very own, Jill Sixx. Nick and I fielded a Q&amp;A after the screening, and ended the night by attending the after party, which will probably go down as the swankiest party I'll be allowed in. Without fail, Joe and I managed to have serious Kurt Russell talks with multiple people (our friendship actually blossomed due to a mutual love for Kurt). I also proceeded to eat my weight in veggies and (three different kinds of) hummus, and low and behold, our group was the last to leave the party. No surprise there, that's just how we do it. Mega kudos to Mary, Stacie, and everyone at LFF, we had one hell of a fun time at the fest and in your city.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1"><i>Dead Weight</i> Triple Threat Part Two: The following weekend (this past one) marked another three-screening-whirlwind. Adam and I made our way to the Central Wisconsin FIlm Festival in Amherst, WI. Prior to the screening, we met the director of the fest, Jennifer, and her husband, Brad, at the Central Waters Brewing Co., where we were greeted not only with a freshly poured pint, but a six pack for each of us. Again, after the screening was a Q&amp;A which was blast, it's always so great to be able to talk about the film with people. When the night came to an end, we devoured an entire bag of Garden Salsa Sun Chips on the way home, probably within twenty minutes. Damn, those little boogers are tasty!<br /><br />UPDATE (11/9/12): Just received word that we received the Juror Award for Best Film at the Central Wisconsin Film Festival! Huzzah, indeed!</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">We screened at the Drunken Zombie Film Festival in Peoria, IL on Saturday, but weren't able to attend. From our friends told us (<a href="http://www.slasherstudios.com/" target="_blank">Slasher Studios</a> and <a href="http://www.jabbpictures.com/" target="_blank">Jabb Pictures</a>), the fest was a blast, wish we could have been there.</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">In lieu of heading to Drunken Zombie, colorist Derrick Carey and I cruised to the state's capitol Saturday morning for the Madison Horror Film Festival. Our screening was Sunday evening, but aside from getting to hang out with friends, we actually got to watch films all day. I finally got to see <i><a href="http://foundmovie.net/found/" target="_blank">found.</a></i>, which screened with us at Elvira's Horror Hunt. Director Scott Schirmer and the cast and crew have created one hell of a dramatic, emotional, and jarring film, do what you can to see it! The evening ended with<i> Maniac Cop </i>(Tom Atkins, I love you), and a one-two punch of Wisconsin sleaze, <i><a href="http://incestdeathsquad.com/SHALENN_PRODUCTIONS/HOME.html" target="_blank">IDS Rising</a></i> and <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Swamphead/103183713063214?fref=ts" target="_blank">Swamphead</a></i>. My buddy Glenn and I checked into a hotel at 2am for a few hours rest, and much to my surprise/delight, we randomly got the keys to room 237. Commence <i>The Shining</i> geek out. This marked a first for me. For years I've wanted to stay in a room 237, even requested it, and it never happened. There was no deceased naked, older woman in the bathtub. Sigh…</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">When Sunday rolled around, it was back to the theater for a whole days worth of films before the screening. Around mid-afternoon, I was joined by not only Adam and company, but by our good buddy, Danny from <i>Other</i>, which was screening immediately prior to us. I'll tell you, that Danny guy is good people, and <i>Other</i> is incredible, we're always honored to share the screen with him. During our screening, we were off to dinner (no burrito this time), but made sure to return in time for the awards ceremony. Earlier in the week it was announced we received nominations in four categories: Best Feature, Director, Writer, and Cinematography. We were truly honored, especially being nominated amongst our friends and their great films (<i>Other</i> and<i> found.</i>). The weekend proved to be a strong one for all three of us, as <i>Other</i> took home Best Short, <i>found.</i> received Best Director and Best Special Effects, and we're beyond thrilled to receive <b>Best Feature</b>, <b>Writer</b>, and <b>Cinematography</b>. We couldn't have achieved these awards without the wonderful and amazing cast and crew of <i>Dead Weight</i>, and we proudly accepted them on their behalf. Congrats to you all (especially Travis, our DP, who worked unbelievably hard), as well as Danny, Scott, and their respective cast and crews.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Well, there you have it. The last two months in more words than you probably wanted to read. Are you surprised, though? You had've known it was going to get really wordy. In my defense, a lot of amazing stuff happened in two months. So give me a break, huh?</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">We have one more festival this Friday, the <a href="http://wegaarts.org/wiff2012.html" target="_blank">Weyauwega International Film Festival</a> (November 9th at 7pm), which is the last one for 2012. We'll be hitting the fests some more in 2013, but this winter will be spent bringing greater things for <i>Dead Weight</i>, as well as writing. More on both as the time comes. In closing, if you're reading this and had part in any of the shenanigans listed, thank you. Endlessly. Our run with <i>Dead Weight</i> has been incredible thus far, and I'm incredibly thankful and humbled.&nbsp;</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Over and out.&nbsp;</div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6XyLteWhFc/UJobuc4oGrI/AAAAAAAAARM/FWacgNfJuus/s1600/DW+MHFF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6XyLteWhFc/UJobuc4oGrI/AAAAAAAAARM/FWacgNfJuus/s400/DW+MHFF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="p1"><br /></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-45620687804460466712012-10-31T13:45:00.001-05:002012-10-31T13:45:37.623-05:00WEEKEND CRAZINESS!!!Last weekend, we were lucky enough to screen in three different film festivals around the country (Freak Show Horror FF in Orlando, New Orleans Horror FF, and the Landlocked FF in Iowa City). We even were nominated for two awards at the NOHFF: Best Feature and Best Actor. This weekend is no different as we have another three fests, all being much closer to home.<br /><br />Things start this Friday, Nov. 2 at the <a href="http://www.artsportagecounty.org/film-festival.cfm?id=85" target="_blank">Central Wisconsin Film Festival</a>. Adam and I will both be attending, and fielding a Q&amp;A after. Screening starts at 7pm with five short films screening before <i>Dead Weight</i>.<br /><br />On Saturday, Nov. 3, the <a href="http://drunkenzombiefilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">Drunken Zombie Film Festival</a> in Peoria, IL will be screening Dead Weight at 2pm. Sadly, we will not be in attendance for this one, but our great friends, Steve and Kevin of <a href="http://www.slasherstudios.com/" target="_blank">Slasher Studios</a>, will be there for their riot of a short, <i>Teddy</i> (screening on Friday at 10:30pm), so they'll be representing Wisconsin horror for all of us filmmakers.<br /><br />Closing out the weekend will be our screening at the <a href="http://madisonhorror.net/" target="_blank">Madison Horror Film Festival</a>, on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 5:40pm. I feel like this fest is nothing but a reunion of friends, and I am more than okay with that. At 5:50pm on Saturday is <a href="http://www.foundmovie.net/" target="_blank">found.</a>, which screened with us at Elvira's Horror Hunt in September. It'll be great to see writer/director Scott Schirmer once again. Closing out the day is a&nbsp;double feature of filthy proportions, with Cory Udler's <i><a href="http://incestdeathsquad.com/SHALENN_PRODUCTIONS/HOME.html" target="_blank">IDS Rising</a></i> and Derrick Carey (<i>Dead Weight</i> colorist) will be representing Oshkosh's very own, <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Swamphead/103183713063214" target="_blank">Swamphead</a></i>. Looking at Sunday, Slasher Studios' <i>Teddy</i> will be hitting the screen at 1:05pm, and <i><a href="http://other-themovie.com/" target="_blank">Other</a> </i>screens immediately before us at 5:25pm.&nbsp;Don't be fooled, I only listed a portion of the films to be shown over the two-day fest, so do check out the link above for all the other great titles.<br /><br />On a final note, we are beyond thrilled to be nominated for four different categories at the Madison Horror Film Festival: Best Feature, Best Director, Best Writer, and Best Cinematography. Many of the other nominees are friends I listed above, so I know regardless of who wins, it's going to be an excellent time. Congrats to all the films we are screening with this weekend!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1kNRhtXCIs/UJFxZrgWo1I/AAAAAAAAAPg/3Gax29gu-bE/s1600/MHFF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1kNRhtXCIs/UJFxZrgWo1I/AAAAAAAAAPg/3Gax29gu-bE/s320/MHFF.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-75348464476500048062012-10-22T12:06:00.000-05:002012-10-22T12:06:43.551-05:00UW OSHKOSH FEELS THE WEIGHT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/UW-Oshkosh-Film-Society/291357464211679?fref=ts" target="_blank">UW Oshkosh Film Society</a>&nbsp;presents a special and free screening of Dead Weight tomorrow night. Adam and I will be present to talk about the film afterwords. More info can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/458008207576292/?fref=ts" target="_blank">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_k_m9VEJ7qQ/UIV8BXaDy8I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/nD7zj0AJ2Gk/s1600/DW+UWO+Web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_k_m9VEJ7qQ/UIV8BXaDy8I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/nD7zj0AJ2Gk/s320/DW+UWO+Web.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-66484231763267980712012-10-18T02:23:00.000-05:002012-10-18T02:23:27.962-05:00LANDLOCKED INTERVIEWThe&nbsp;fabulous&nbsp;folks at the <a href="http://www.llff.org/" target="_blank">Landlocked Film Festival</a> interviewed Adam and I, in preparation for our screening on Saturday, October 27th. Probably to no surprise, we managed to talk about Kurt Russell yet again. <a href="http://landlockedfilmfest.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/llff-speaks-with-filmmakers-john-pata-and-adam-bartlett/" target="_blank">Check it out for yourself</a>.John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-3092794131365673412012-09-19T12:22:00.000-05:002012-11-09T08:24:56.593-06:00HOLY FESTIVALS, BATMANIt's somewhat surreal with the amount of festivals we are screening in over the course of the next month and a half. We really couldn't be any more happy or proud. Some combination of cast and crew will be a most of these, we'd love to see you there!<br /><br />The links will shoot you directly over to each fests site for&nbsp;additional&nbsp;info. For the info that is TBA, we'll update the dates and times when we receive them.<br /><br />Friday, September 28th @ 8pm<br /><div class="p1"><a href="http://www.crypticonminneapolis.com/index.html" target="_blank">CryptiCon Minneapolis</a></div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Saturday, September 29th @ 7pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://milwaukee.festivalgenius.com/2012/films/deadweight_adambartlett_milwaukee2012" target="_blank">Milwaukee Film Festival</a></div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Friday, October 26th @ 9pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com/site/schedule/" target="_blank">Freakshow Horror Film Fest</a> - Orlando, FL</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">October 27th @ 2pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://www.neworleanshorrorfilmfestival.com/main.htm" target="_blank">New Orleans Horror Film Festival</a></div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">October 27th @ 8pm (Bijou Theater)</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://www.landlockedfilmfestival.org/" target="_blank">Landlocked Film Festival</a> - Iowa City, IA</div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">November 2nd @ 7:30pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://www.artsportagecounty.org/film-festival.cfm" target="_blank">Central Wisconsin Film Festival</a></div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">November 3rd @2pm<br /><a href="http://drunkenzombiefilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">Drunken Zombie Film Festival</a> - Peoria, IL<br /><br />November 4th @ 5:40pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://madisonhorror.net/" target="_blank">Madison Horror Film Festival</a></div><div class="p2"><br /></div><div class="p1">Friday, November 9th @ 7pm</div><div class="p1"><a href="http://wegaarts.org/filmfestival2012.html" target="_blank">Weyauwega International Film Festival</a></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-33716365658181294732012-08-29T02:34:00.001-05:002012-08-29T12:28:15.434-05:00HORRORHOUND WEEKEND INDIANAPOLISI've been to <a href="http://www.horrorhoundweekend.com/shows/201209/default.shtml" target="_blank">HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis</a> quite a few times now. In 2007, my good friend, Drew, and I attended the first HHWI. It was at that very con where I began talking with a (hunk of a) man by the name of Aaron "AC" Christensen. In the following weeks, AC and I reunited at Flashback Weekend in Chicago, where I was promoting my first film, <i>Better Off Undead</i>. After that, there was no stopping us, the bromance was set in stone. Little did I know, that first brief and nerdy conversation with AC at HHWI would not only establish a relationship with an incredibly close and dear friend, but four years later, AC would don a beard and a&nbsp;hard-nosed&nbsp;facade to play the role of Thomas in <i>Dead Weight</i>.<br /><br />It was on the convention floor and during late-night lobby shenanigans at a few HHWs that producer Dan Kiggins and I continued to bond over our love of horror, comics, and punk rock.<br /><br />Backtrack one and a half years ago to the last HHWI, March 2011 to be exact. AC, Dan, and I were there together, just a mere few weeks before production began on <i>Dead Weight</i>. AC's beard was underway, Dan and I kept breaking down the script and talking logistics, and I anxiously, albeit slightly nervous, began planting the seed in the brains of my peers about this film we were about to start.<br /><br />Lastly, and by no means least, it was at last year's HHWI that Nancy Cremer, who I had plenty of communications with over emails, and I met for the first time in person. Shortly after, Nancy came into the <i>Dead Weight</i> family as one of our executive producers.<br /><br />To summarize, HHWI has played quite a role, even if indirectly, in bringing <i>Dead Weight</i> to the screen. Perhaps it goes without saying, but on a personal note, I am beyond thrilled to return to HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis next week (September 7-9) with Adam, AC, and Dan, on behalf of the <i>Dead Weight</i> family, and so many other friends I only see once or twice a year, to screen the film on Friday night.<br /><br />Indianapolis, I hope you are ready to feel the weight, because I am more than ready for you to.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KVSvD_bzy-g/UD3Fa9sZr7I/AAAAAAAAAOw/xwqyanzgTTw/s1600/DW+HHW+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KVSvD_bzy-g/UD3Fa9sZr7I/AAAAAAAAAOw/xwqyanzgTTw/s400/DW+HHW+Final.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-3521264212903074282012-08-28T19:18:00.001-05:002012-08-28T19:18:41.277-05:00HAUNTED HEADS MUSIC VIDEOYou just never know where <i>Dead Weight</i> will pop up...<br /><br />Oshkosh's very own, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hauntedheads/app_2405167945?ref=ts" target="_blank">Haunted Heads</a>, just released a video for the opening track on their self-titled record, "36 Sharpened Saws." Fun facts time!<br /><br />1. Their song, "No Sleep", can be heard playing in the background of the scene where Charlie, Samantha, and Alex have dinner.<br />2. Eric Van Thiel, guitarist/singer, played Samantha's co-worker, Doug.<br />3. EVT wears a nifty shirt in the video.<br /><br />No matter where you are, support your local scene and <a href="https://vimeo.com/47193112" target="_blank">check out the video</a>!<br /><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-27667905232959216352012-08-21T10:06:00.002-05:002012-09-01T11:55:18.803-05:00MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL FEELS THE WEIGHT!<br />We can hardly believe the time has come to make this official announcement. This is, without a doubt, one of the most humbling pieces of news the <i>Dead Weight</i> family has been honored with receiving. We could not be more proud of our work together, and this achievement.<br /><br /><i>Dead Weight</i> has been selected to screen at the <a href="http://mkefilm.org/" target="_blank">Milwaukee Film Festival</a>.<br /><br />Many have been asking for a Milwaukee screening, here it is. This screening will sell out. Tons of <i>Dead Weight</i> cast &amp; crew members will be there. It's going to be a once in a lifetime evening for us and, we hope, all who share it with us. Please, do whatever you can to attend. Stay tuned to Milwaukee Film for updates and schedule. We've spent months traveling around the US to take <i>DW</i> everywhere we can. In September, we bring it back home.<br /><br />Official announcement can be found&nbsp;<a href="http://mkefilm.org/theblog/introducing-cinema-hooligante" target="_blank">here.</a><br /><br />September 29th. 7pm. Oriental Theater. Be there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcSE7URSeZc/UEI93TDRk7I/AAAAAAAAAPA/5ig8TU-Tt30/s1600/MFF2012_OffSel_blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcSE7URSeZc/UEI93TDRk7I/AAAAAAAAAPA/5ig8TU-Tt30/s400/MFF2012_OffSel_blue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-50628659850876650612012-08-13T22:15:00.000-05:002012-08-13T22:15:32.387-05:00WALKING DEAD FAN CLUB INTERVIEWJim and Bernie of <a href="http://www.thewalkingdeadnewsfeed.com/" target="_blank">The Walking Dead News Feed</a> pulled Adam and I aside at Chicago Comic Con this past weekend to let us talk a little about Dead Weight, something we love to do.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/DndB_TIA3UY/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DndB_TIA3UY&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DndB_TIA3UY&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-46015941859648404372012-08-08T13:28:00.000-05:002012-08-08T13:28:15.960-05:00IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR...<a href="http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html" target="_blank">Chicago Comic Con</a> is just a day away! Holy smokes, and they even extended Thursday to be a full day instead of a preview night. Adam, John, Joe and crew member (The Great) Lance Ford will be representing the Dead Weight family all weekend in Artist Alley, booth #3217. We'll be located smack dab in the middle of Brian Defferding of <a href="http://www.deftoons.com/" target="_blank">Deftoons Comics</a>&nbsp;and the fantastic Jim Boyle, who was our table neighbor from Philly Comic Con.<br /><br />Don't be a stranger. Stop by the awesome section of Artist Alley (that's where we'll be) and say hi. We love high fives!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLgwHJuqvrw/UCKvpZuQL4I/AAAAAAAAAN8/eQd5YwyBpTw/s1600/405540_467329499958107_1903034166_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLgwHJuqvrw/UCKvpZuQL4I/AAAAAAAAAN8/eQd5YwyBpTw/s320/405540_467329499958107_1903034166_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-2446003508717548292012-07-08T12:27:00.001-05:002012-07-08T12:30:09.125-05:00WORLD PREMIERE RECAP<span style="text-align: left;">At this very moment co-writer/co-director John Pata and lead actor Joe Belknap are at Days Of The Dead in Indianapolis, IN, where we have a vendor table to promote </span><i style="text-align: left;">Dead Weight.</i><span style="text-align: left;"> Since poor ol’ me can’t make it to as many of these events as I’d like to I decided I should get around to something both John and I have been terribly neglectful of.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">At the end of March we held the public premiere of <i>Dead Weight</i> at the Time Community Theater in downtown Oshkosh. We must apologize for the lack of a formal post recapping that unbelievable weekend. And when I say unbelievable, I mean it in the truest, most sincere terms. Those screenings were—without a doubt—two of the best evenings of our lives. After two and a half years of work, worry, and stress, we were finally able to show you what we were so proud of.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you. If you were there, if you interviewed us leading up to the film, or if you reviewed it afterwards, then we are deeply grateful to you for your support. Even if you weren’t able to make it to the screenings, but still supported us on our journey, thank you. The premiere was an unbelievable release of energy that had been building up for two and a half years. A day we sometimes thought would never actually come. During production we almost reached this point where we stopped even just thinking about the premiere, because the road ahead and the work to do was so terribly daunting. Thoughts of completion would only result in awful anxiety attacks.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The entire weekend back in March could be summarized as simply overwhelming. There was too much to fully take in and absorb. I wish I could’ve recorded every conversation I had that night, every handshake or hug that took place, so I could relive it all the way it was. Thankfully we had Mary Manchester, our still photographer, along on Friday night taking photos of cast and crew, and our friend Dave Wasinger on Saturday to do the same. If I’ve been able to just once overcome my awful memory and chisel a single permanent lesson into my brain, it’s that I will inevitably forget the magical moments of a special occasion. I should do anything possible to make sure there is documentation to call back upon. There have been more than a few crap days made better by revisiting those premiere weekend photos.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Beyond my own emotional reaction to the weekend, it was also a huge success for everyone involved. We sold out both Friday and Saturday screenings, 408 seats each night. That is huge, and we are still in disbelief that it went so well. That is the first time in 15 or 20 years that a film has sold out the old Theater in downtown Oshkosh. We could not have been happier to see everyone there to support what is truly a Wisconsin grown independent film.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Although the premiere marked the end of one enormous step in the process, and saw the <i>Dead Weight</i>family finally able to share their work, it also marks the beginning of a new phase. Promotion. As I mentioned, John and Joe are at one convention this weekend. We’ve also taken part in the Philly Comic Con, Fright Night Film Fest in Louisville, KY, and Art All Night Film Festival in Trenton, NJ. We have some other conventions and film fests to announce in the very near future, please stay tuned for updates on those. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">We’ve also seen a flood of incredible reviews come through from websites and magazines worldwide. The feedback has been incredible, beyond anything we had hoped for. If you haven’t read some of the reviews, please check out a few of the links below. Just beware of spoilers if you have not seen the film yet.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Cinemart Online (UK):&nbsp;<a href="http://cinemart-online.co.uk/2012/07/02/new-review-dead-weight/" target="_blank">http://cinemart-online.co.uk/2012/07/02/new-review-dead-weight/</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Kicking The Seat:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kickseat.com/now-showing/2012/4/1/dead-weight-2012.html#disqus_thread" target="_blank">http://www.kickseat.com/now-showing/2012/4/1/dead-weight-2012.html#disqus_thread</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Down Right Creepy:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.downrightcreepy.com/reviews/review_dead_weight.html" target="_blank">http://www.downrightcreepy.com/reviews/review_dead_weight.html</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Killer Reviews: <a href="http://www.killerreviews.com/staff_review.php?movieid=21121" target="_blank">http://www.killerreviews.com/staff_review.php?movieid=21121</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">HorrorMovies.ca:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.horror-movies.ca/2012/01/dead-weight-2012-review/" target="_blank">http://www.horror-movies.ca/2012/01/dead-weight-2012-review/</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">We think you’ll enjoy some photos from the weekend, whether or not you were with us for the premiere. The happiness felt by so many members of the <i>Dead Weight</i> family should be apparent below. We hope you enjoy them, because you can be certain we enjoyed every moment they captured.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you, endlessly and most sincerely. Thank you for helping us see this production through to completion. We’re just getting started.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />Click the "read more" link below in order to view a bunch of fun photos.<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBAh8apkMGo/T_m5dMZeLyI/AAAAAAAAAbk/vpb_6Jvd6BA/s1600/545898_393012187389839_249892408_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBAh8apkMGo/T_m5dMZeLyI/AAAAAAAAAbk/vpb_6Jvd6BA/s640/545898_393012187389839_249892408_n.jpeg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Co-writers/co-directors Adam Bartlett and John Pata.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-deW_sP1Pshs/T_m5ZD2rmlI/AAAAAAAAAa0/pqiRIZK4pmk/s1600/525210_393010240723367_775767941_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-deW_sP1Pshs/T_m5ZD2rmlI/AAAAAAAAAa0/pqiRIZK4pmk/s640/525210_393010240723367_775767941_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Belknap (Charlie) and Mary Lindberg(Samantha),<br />aka "a couple of busters", with John and Adam.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXJOqPerLWw/T_m5aVHmPiI/AAAAAAAAAbE/3fzTIZzBEBw/s1600/528516_393012994056425_1085516404_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXJOqPerLWw/T_m5aVHmPiI/AAAAAAAAAbE/3fzTIZzBEBw/s640/528516_393012994056425_1085516404_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Aaron Christensen (Thomas) and Michelle Courvais (Meredith).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wpqldh-Y23I/T_m5fkR02YI/AAAAAAAAAcA/u2LaodDLYl8/s1600/552628_393015727389485_1295319059_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wpqldh-Y23I/T_m5fkR02YI/AAAAAAAAAcA/u2LaodDLYl8/s640/552628_393015727389485_1295319059_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Aaron Christensen (Thomas), Joe Belknap (Charlie), Sam Lenz (Dustin),<br />Jess Ader (Drew), Michelle Courvais (Meredith).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BpUlfEoFlhU/T_m5ZuYMDII/AAAAAAAAAa8/9BZIj84aewY/s1600/526110_393010104056714_2000056498_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BpUlfEoFlhU/T_m5ZuYMDII/AAAAAAAAAa8/9BZIj84aewY/s640/526110_393010104056714_2000056498_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Producer Lee Marohn with his one of a kind Team Charlie shirt.<br />Later gifted to Ma' Belknap.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CjV_qVPzWw8/T_m5gilvH-I/AAAAAAAAAcI/1tw5-sfE6jM/s1600/554780_393015534056171_1707249506_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CjV_qVPzWw8/T_m5gilvH-I/AAAAAAAAAcI/1tw5-sfE6jM/s640/554780_393015534056171_1707249506_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much happiness! Producer Dan Kiggins, crew maniac Lance Ford, actor Ashley Lamers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BlXDR90ItZM/T_m5YfpafzI/AAAAAAAAAas/TMh2bPSgM0U/s1600/524509_393014554056269_1833390161_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BlXDR90ItZM/T_m5YfpafzI/AAAAAAAAAas/TMh2bPSgM0U/s640/524509_393014554056269_1833390161_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam and John with executive producer Burb.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PNEavJJsecM/T_m5iarc0BI/AAAAAAAAAcg/NWssEz_DrSE/s1600/557792_393011630723228_1113763438_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PNEavJJsecM/T_m5iarc0BI/AAAAAAAAAcg/NWssEz_DrSE/s640/557792_393011630723228_1113763438_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John with crew member &nbsp;Coye Vega. Apparently they're having fun.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nq1zHAnPjPc/T_m5Xdjs9XI/AAAAAAAAAak/nJHfcfp1hKo/s1600/20120330_211908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nq1zHAnPjPc/T_m5Xdjs9XI/AAAAAAAAAak/nJHfcfp1hKo/s640/20120330_211908.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signing boobs, it's what directors do. Hair stylist Scott Burns.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mPiY6jL9QUo/T_m5hvGhJaI/AAAAAAAAAcY/XEthsv1DwpY/s1600/555963_393013557389702_2046939229_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mPiY6jL9QUo/T_m5hvGhJaI/AAAAAAAAAcY/XEthsv1DwpY/s640/555963_393013557389702_2046939229_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Michelle Courvais (Meredith) and Jess Ader (Drew).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-533v7247HQM/T_m5iwSC79I/AAAAAAAAAco/QFwIaAxQyts/s1600/557944_393012497389808_112869571_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-533v7247HQM/T_m5iwSC79I/AAAAAAAAAco/QFwIaAxQyts/s640/557944_393012497389808_112869571_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Michelle Courvais (Meredith) with Adam. Awkward prom photo.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Avxgpq941Q4/T_m5hEfEx9I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/m8OyYLMoinY/s1600/554833_393012607389797_828955048_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Avxgpq941Q4/T_m5hEfEx9I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/m8OyYLMoinY/s640/554833_393012607389797_828955048_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stangaar, the hero of <i>Dead Weight</i>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i_gilmoENsA/T_m5esjVYaI/AAAAAAAAAb0/SjW3cskV9hQ/s1600/549569_393014290722962_1730516401_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i_gilmoENsA/T_m5esjVYaI/AAAAAAAAAb0/SjW3cskV9hQ/s640/549569_393014290722962_1730516401_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bad dudes. Actors Mark Muetzel (Clint), Jake Martin (Roy), and Matty Field (Bobby).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span id="goog_984938174"></span><span id="goog_984938175"></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PRC9Om61IJA/T_m5a9ApMWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/I7gORpb6PoQ/s1600/536089_393014487389609_1741142679_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PRC9Om61IJA/T_m5a9ApMWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/I7gORpb6PoQ/s640/536089_393014487389609_1741142679_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just kidding! They're a bunch of big sweethearts!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_gY_4ys-Bs/T_m5bge0A_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/lMtsOyoVi7I/s1600/541026_393015110722880_760070645_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_gY_4ys-Bs/T_m5bge0A_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/lMtsOyoVi7I/s640/541026_393015110722880_760070645_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ladies of <i>Dead Weight</i>. Actors Ashley Lamers, Michelle Courvais (Meredith),<br />Mary Lindberg (Samantha),&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white;">Becky Belknap (Shelly), and Mary Manchester (Alex)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rtSBDSz9YU/T_nAGD-JrNI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7Yj5lJWAkoM/s1600/548856_393013590723032_1915450407_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rtSBDSz9YU/T_nAGD-JrNI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7Yj5lJWAkoM/s640/548856_393013590723032_1915450407_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry, bro. Actors Joe Belknap (Charlie) and Jess Ader (Drew).</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2H0dTEHhDzE/T_nAFeIKH9I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/C477T4CShT8/s1600/543268_393010044056720_2046063883_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2H0dTEHhDzE/T_nAFeIKH9I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/C477T4CShT8/s640/543268_393010044056720_2046063883_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Eric Van Thiel (Doug), Coree Van Thiel (Karen),<br />and Fran St. Andre (Greg) with Adam.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTBV56OlXKc/T_nADNn6BcI/AAAAAAAAAc4/Ts1iMlW1ad4/s1600/526194_393013170723074_1826601677_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTBV56OlXKc/T_nADNn6BcI/AAAAAAAAAc4/Ts1iMlW1ad4/s640/526194_393013170723074_1826601677_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Jason Ryf (Riley) cradles Stangaar.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hKFSh49EkE0/T_nAHhEgpoI/AAAAAAAAAdo/mCQ-7aHxtbI/s1600/559830_393010987389959_1140200702_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hKFSh49EkE0/T_nAHhEgpoI/AAAAAAAAAdo/mCQ-7aHxtbI/s640/559830_393010987389959_1140200702_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actors Mary Manchester (Alex) and Aaron Christensen (Thomas) with crew member Eric Egan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eRsPsc4qpNU/T_nAEo3elkI/AAAAAAAAAdI/X39eCadJlLA/s1600/536891_393011097389948_872641560_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eRsPsc4qpNU/T_nAEo3elkI/AAAAAAAAAdI/X39eCadJlLA/s640/536891_393011097389948_872641560_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SO MANY GINGERS.<br />Producer Lee Marohn and actor Aaron Christensen (Thomas) with John</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vX7Ubg5AjWI/T_nAD7Pet-I/AAAAAAAAAdA/tE7tETmAdCU/s1600/527750_393015207389537_1665344233_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vX7Ubg5AjWI/T_nAD7Pet-I/AAAAAAAAAdA/tE7tETmAdCU/s640/527750_393015207389537_1665344233_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Mary Lindberg (Samantha), not amused with the amount of<br />enthusiastic hand shaking crew member Eric Egan was doing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--N8pJKjU76U/T_nAG17T7ZI/AAAAAAAAAdg/BZVJKf61nPs/s1600/557051_393015397389518_1747891931_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--N8pJKjU76U/T_nAG17T7ZI/AAAAAAAAAdg/BZVJKf61nPs/s640/557051_393015397389518_1747891931_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Joe Belknap (Charlie), perhaps not terribly flexible.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxMC8MEkvdQ/T_m5ceMnGzI/AAAAAAAAAbc/f0vglXJbJ4E/s1600/544565_393010694056655_1349922781_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxMC8MEkvdQ/T_m5ceMnGzI/AAAAAAAAAbc/f0vglXJbJ4E/s640/544565_393010694056655_1349922781_n.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, look! We didn't kill eachother!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TPBh4ejSZk8/T_m5d20towI/AAAAAAAAAbs/3PCZcFhsN-w/s1600/547144_393012404056484_1995464340_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TPBh4ejSZk8/T_m5d20towI/AAAAAAAAAbs/3PCZcFhsN-w/s640/547144_393012404056484_1995464340_n.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family. Just a small portion.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Adam Lee Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06747412074923495661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-29086009908621958382012-06-13T19:22:00.001-05:002012-06-13T19:22:31.463-05:00ART ALL NIGHT FILM FEST SELECTIONWe are quite honored to take part in the first annual <a href="http://www.artworkstrenton.org/artallnight/" target="_blank">Art All Night Film Festival</a>&nbsp;this weekend in Trenton, NJ. The AANFF is a 24-hour marathon of films from the New Jersey area and elsewhere. Dead Weight will be screening Saturday, June 16 at 10:15pm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BjvxFLzraG8/T9kupCG41PI/AAAAAAAAANw/6seEtGxcDqg/s1600/OfficialSelection_AANFF_BlackOrWhite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BjvxFLzraG8/T9kupCG41PI/AAAAAAAAANw/6seEtGxcDqg/s400/OfficialSelection_AANFF_BlackOrWhite.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536985062249605747.post-44830915952896953312012-05-26T15:25:00.000-05:002012-05-26T15:25:51.964-05:00FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST SELECTION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are pleased to announce that Dead Weight has been selected to screen at <a href="http://www.frightnightfilmfest.com/" target="_blank">Fright Night Film Fest </a>in Louisville! The film fest is partnered with an awesome convention, which we also have a table at. If you weren't planning it already, you should definitely consider joining us in Louisville on June 29-July 1.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V-I-8Y6oSX0/T8E7b4VPGdI/AAAAAAAAANk/QthsZTAribs/s1600/Black+Background+laurel+leaves+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V-I-8Y6oSX0/T8E7b4VPGdI/AAAAAAAAANk/QthsZTAribs/s400/Black+Background+laurel+leaves+-+Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>John Patahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17339483398164829896noreply@blogger.com0